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Month: August 2018

Victorian burials, a grave and unhealthy issue

Victorian burials, a grave and unhealthy issue

Posted on August 31, 2018January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
Victorian burials may conjure up images of widows in black, and brooches containing hair. They were also a major public health concern… In a previous post on the ‘connection’ between tempera... Read More
John Bowstead, held in wide esteem

John Bowstead, held in wide esteem

Posted on August 24, 2018January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
John Bowstead (or Boustead) of Beck Bank Great Salkeld, was so respected that people from far an wide contributed to a memorial after his death. Though a Scottish judge probably didn’t contribut... Read More
Carlisle Museum gifts – gee, thanks for those!

Carlisle Museum gifts – gee, thanks for those!

Posted on August 17, 2018August 18, 2018 by HarrietP
A look around Carlisle Museum in 1844 may have astounded and amazed visitors – possibly not entirely in a good way! I’ve not dug into who the donors were: maybe someone will recognise a name a... Read More
James Irving of Blackwell House – an unusual will

James Irving of Blackwell House – an unusual will

Posted on August 9, 2018January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
The will of James Irving (baptised 1835 Bowness-on-Solway, died 1877 Switzerland) suggests he was worthy of the description Cumbrian Character… Elsewhere on this site, you can find a general inf... Read More
Temperance – and drains – in Carlisle

Temperance – and drains – in Carlisle

Posted on August 2, 2018January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
November 1849 saw a lengthy inquiry into the state of sanitation in Carlisle. From a social history point of view, it gives all sorts of insights into a number of aspects relating to living conditions... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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